1.16.2008

This Week's Menu: The MLK Weekend Edition

So I was going to chat about today’s NYTDining section, but I’m just not feeling like it.Because those posts are rather time-consuming, the Husband is working late, and the kiddo is in bed…I’m feeling like watching “House Hunters International” rather than sitting at the computer.I just finished a Fresh Direct order and made a grocery list for Adam to take to Chelsea Market.Here’s what I’m making this holiday weekend:

SUNDAY: Potato rosti and salad.Like I said, all-Jamie-weekend.I’m intrigued by this – apparently it was a “classic potato dish of the 1980’s”???But I assure you my mom never made this.It’s sort of like a very thin, crispy hash brown pie.With whole cloves of garlic.Need I say more?Doing a simple salad on the side with white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and goat cheese.

MONDAY: Filet mignon with “Best Onion Gratin”.It’s a holiday so I can still go the more elaborate route.I’m doing the filet mignon, but the gratin is Jamie’s.Apparently I’m doing all the root vegetables to alleviate my guilt over the totally non-seasonal tomatoes in the lasagne.The gratin has red onions, white wine, garlic, Gruyere, crème fraiche, and Parmesan.How can I possibly go wrong?